With Novak Djokovic just a week from tying one of the greatest records in men’s tennis, it’s worth looking at the longest men’s winning streaks we’ve seen in the Open Era.

After his win today Djokovic moved past Roger Federer and Bjorn Borg who each maxed out at 41 straight wins. Federer put his streak together in 2006-2007 from the US Open through the Australian Open.

Borg compiled his from the end of 1979 until the Spring of 1980, and he did it without playing a Grand Slam.

And by reaching 42 Novak ties John McEnroe’s streak in 1984. That run ended in the French Open final when Lendl beat him in five sets.

The man to beat is Guillermo Vilas who went 46 consecutive matches without losing in 1977. Vilas began his win streak in July running through the US Open and into the fall until he meet Ilie Nastase in a controversial loss.

But Vilas did his on one single surface – clay. Djokovic is doing it on hard courts and on clay and against a far deeper men’s tennis field.

And if Djokovic breaks the record and reaches 47, he’ll need a win on grass!

Roger Federer’s 41 straight wins is all the more amazing because it included winning two Grand Slams (US Open and Australian Open) as well as the tough World Tour Finals (he won all five matches against the world’s top 8 players). Djokovic suffered his last defeat at the 2010 World Tour Finals (against Federer). Djokovic lost earlier to Nadal. As long as Djokovic avoids practicing with Pete Sampras, he should be ok.

Federer Won most of the Matches in Hard court and Indoor. Djokovic won the matches in Hard Court, Indoor and Clay. He Won Federer 3 times and Clay king Nadal 4 times (2 Hard, 2 Clay) Which is not a esay thing to do. Federer never defeated Nadal continuosly two times on clay.So, Djokovic record is best as said by John McEnroe.